Tax Preparers Salary in South Carolina

Tax preparers in South Carolina earn the most in Florence (average $65,800 a year) and the least in Sumter ($33,530), across the 7 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax preparers average at $51,220 and the median at $39,220 for 1,360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,930.

Tax Preparers average salary by city in South Carolina

Florence$65,800
Greenville$63,380
Charleston$60,500
Columbia$43,880
Spartanburg$38,800
Myrtle Beach$37,760
Sumter$33,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Florence	$65,800	$63,600	$35,870	$53,003	87
Greenville	$63,380	$63,460	$36,070	$51,219	93
Charleston	$60,500	$62,350	$37,800	$49,096	101
Columbia	$43,880	$36,150	$29,230	$36,842	94
Spartanburg	$38,800	$38,390	$27,760	$32,882	91
Myrtle Beach	$37,760	$30,930	$30,930	$32,067	94
Sumter	$33,530	$30,410	$30,410	$28,753	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tax Preparers salary in other states

Tax Preparers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2082.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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